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Reconstruction:Proto-West Germanic/sanþaspell

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This Proto-West Germanic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-West Germanic

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Etymology

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For sense 1, from *sanþ (true, adj) +‎ *spell. For sense 2, from *sanþ (truth, noun) +‎ *spell.

Noun

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*sanþaspell n

  1. truthful conversation or speech
  2. a factual story or tale

Inflection

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Neuter a-stem
Singular
Nominative *sanþaspell
Genitive *sanþaspellas
Singular Plural
Nominative *sanþaspell *sanþaspellu
Accusative *sanþaspell *sanþaspellu
Genitive *sanþaspellas *sanþaspellō
Dative *sanþaspellē *sanþaspellum
Instrumental *sanþaspellu *sanþaspellum

Descendants

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  • Old English: sōþspell
  • Old Saxon: sōthspell, sōthspel